La Vida Scholars 🎓 spent the day at BR+A Consulting Engineers @brplusa for an immersive field trip designed to give students real exposure to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Hosted in partnership with the Minds With Purpose Foundation @mindswithpurposefoundation , the experience connected students with working professionals, showed how buildings come to life behind the scenes, and opened up pathways to careers in design, engineering, construction, project leadership, and marketing within an engineering firm. Creating access, expanding opportunity, and helping young people see what’s possible.
Still trying to find the words for what happened at Rise & Thrive 2026✨
From the panels, to the performances, to the conversations, hugs, tears, laughter, and connections being built in real time — this was truly special.
Rise & Thrive was created to pour into women through community, wellness, storytelling, leadership, and economic mobility because every woman deserves access to spaces, opportunities, and relationships that help her grow and thrive.
To our sponsors, partners, collaborators, vendors, volunteers, speakers, panelists, performers, hosts, media team, and every attendee who showed up and poured into the room — thank you. What was created this year was a true reflection of community, collaboration, creativity, and purpose.
To every woman chasing her dreams while carrying responsibilities, healing, leading, building, and showing up every single day — this event was for you.
Thank you for making this one of the most beautiful experiences we’ve ever created. We’re incredibly grateful for the energy, love, and support that filled the space and helped make Rise & Thrive 2026 what it was.
The mission continues, and we’re already looking forward to next year. 💐✨
#RiseAndThrive #MindsWithPurpose #DreamBig #BostonCommunity
Rise & Thrive 💕
Grateful once again to @mindswithpurposefoundation (@dr.purposeful@phil.d_ ) for honoring me as part of the 100 Women Campaign.
Thank you for recognizing not just the work, but the purpose behind it.
This moment is bigger than me—it reflects the communities, stories, and people who continue to shape and inspire me.
I’ll keep showing up, creating, and leading with intention. 💛
To the other 99 women—congratulations, I’m honored to stand alongside you. 💜
#bostonian #socialmediaqueen #womeninspiringwomen #womanempowerment
Rise & Thrive 2026. Truly Thankful. ✨
We appreciate everyone who attended and was a part of the 2026 Rise & Thrive Women’s Empowerment Conference, you all made it so special. 💐
To our sponsors, partners, collaborators, vendors, volunteers, activations, panelists, performers, hosts, models, designers, dancers, attendees, media team, and every single person who played a role — thank you.
This event was bigger than any one organization, team, or person. What was created was a true reflection of collaboration, community, creativity, and care.
Our team is incredibly thankful for how this event came together, and we truly believe that every person in the room contributed to the overall experience of what Rise & Thrive 2026 became. Your presence, energy, support, and willingness to be part of the evening helped shape something meaningful.
You helped shape this experience. You made this possible.
Thank you again for believing in this vision and for helping us bring it to life.
With gratitude,
Minds With Purpose ✨
Much love and appreciation to the photographers who captured the moments seen in this post.
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Thank you.
We are so READY for our performance at the Rise & Thrive Women’s Conference tomorrow Sunday 4/19🤭🤩
📍Cyclorama
⏰ 4PM (but we perform at 6:15pm)
BE THERE 🔥🔥
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#bostonlife #boston #bostonfitness #igboston #bostonmom
You want to know who’s been holding Rise & Thrive 2026 down? It’s these women. 🤍✨
For months, this committee has shown up through weekly calls, last-minute pivots, content days, organizing, problem-solving, and stepping in as the extra hands whenever needed. But even beyond the work, each of you stepped fully into purpose.
Every person brought her own story, talent, energy, and heart, and together you helped create exactly what we stand for: joy and impact. You didn’t just support this vision, you elevated it.
What makes this even more powerful is that it’s not only our direct team building one another up, it’s this entire community. This is what it looks like when people come together with intention, belief, and a shared commitment to something bigger than themselves.
We are deeply grateful for every ounce of time, effort, and love poured into this. Truly, we could not do it without you.
You are Minds With Purpose.
And this is only the beginning. 💐
#WeAreMindsWithPurpose #RiseAndThrive2026
Rise & Thrive 2026 💫💐
Last year showed us what is possible when women are brought together intentionally in one room. This year, the stakes are even bigger‼️
Over the past few weeks, we hosted 3 pre-mixers across Boston and the Merrimack Valley, continued building with our team and committee, and worked hard to create an experience that feels powerful, meaningful, and worthy of the women it is meant to serve. We now have a packed lineup, 20+ women-owned businesses as part of our marketplace, and so many incredible leaders, speakers, performers, and collaborators helping bring this vision to life.✨
On a personal level, this process has challenged me in a lot of ways. It has meant stepping outside of my comfort zone, reaching out to leaders across organizations, and putting myself out there to promote a women’s conference as a 26-year-old man. That part has not always felt easy, but I believe deeply in the impact this event had last year, and I’m happy to be producing this experience for women across Boston and Greater MA🙌🏽
I’m excited because this event is about connection, celebration, and creating space — but it also supports a much bigger mission. Through Minds With Purpose Foundation, every event like this helps move us closer to our goal of positively impacting one million youth lives🏆
This Sunday The Rise & Thrive Women’s Conference hosted by Minds With Purpose Foundation is bringing the right women into one space & that alone gives you credible legibility!✨
i’ll be there as a mentor & also honored as a 100 Women Campaign nominee… Alhamdulillah 🤲🏽
if you’ve been feeling like you’re ready for more but don’t know what’s missing, it’s probably not you. It’s the rooms.
April 19th, 2026 BOSTON | 4–8pm
This is your chance to position yourself alongside like minded women in creativity & entrepreneurship✨💖💫
#explore #reels #business #boston #womeninbusiness
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Rise & Thrive 2026 💐✨
Rise & Thrive is coming to Boston for a high-energy, culture-forward women’s empowerment experience featuring keynotes, panels, performances, and a vendor marketplace filled with women-led brands and community favorites. Expect real conversations, real connections, and a room full of women who are building, healing, leading, and rising.
We’re excited to share the incredible lineup of hosts, speakers, panelists, performers, collaborators, and creatives helping bring this year’s experience to life. What started as a vision has grown into a powerful evening centered on women’s leadership, creativity, wellness, storytelling, and community connection — and we’re so grateful for everyone who is a part of it.
📍 Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts
🗓️ Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 4:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ $50 GA | $75 VIP
🔗 Tickets: mindswithpurposefoundation.org/events
Invite a friend. Invite a mentor. Bring your goals and your boldest self. This room is for the women who are building, healing, leading, and rising. Leave feeling energized, supported, and ready to take aligned action. 💐💛
Run of Show
4:40 PM – 4:50 PM | Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgment
Hosts: Amanda Shea & Sophan Smith
4:50 PM – 5:05 PM | Motivational Address
Speaker: Kionolie Ortega
5:05 PM – 5:35 PM | Leadership Panel
Moderator: Shaumba-Yandje wa Dibinga
Panelists: Hilina Ajakaiye, Angela Herbst, Jess Lloyd, Melina Cortes
5:35 PM – 5:50 PM | Fashion Showcase
Led by: Melina Cortes
5:50 PM – 6:00 PM | Spoken Word Performance
Performer: Herisa Stanislaus
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM | Musical Performance
Performer: Lisa Bello
6:15 PM – 6:30 PM | Dance Performance
Performed by: DivaDance Boston
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Panel #2
Moderator: Jeneé Osterheldt
Panelists: Ruthzee Louijeune, Ivana Solano, Baby Indiglo
7:00 PM – 7:15 PM | Musical Performance
Performer: Yanna G
7:15 PM – 7:40 PM | Awards Ceremony
7:40 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Celebration, Networking & Community Connection
9:00 PM - Late | Post-Event Celebration at Hue Boston
We can’t wait to bring this room together and celebrate the power of women, community, and collaboration.
Boston, we’ll see you soon!
📍Boston ladies, Sunday April 19th—join us for a fun & intentional day filled with panels, keynotes, and performances designed to tap you back into your creativity & power ✨
Sometimes we just need a reminder.
Sometimes we just need support.
Sometimes we just need more amazing women to do life with.
Grace spoke so openly about what it means to be young, powerful, and confident 💥🥰
Her journey through schooling, sports, and being raised by a strong, successful mother has allowed her to step into the power that already exists within her.
Whether you’re a student, teacher, mother, or CEO—we can’t wait to see you step deeper into you.🥰
🎟️💐link in bio!
3.8 billion woman, 3.8 billion stories 😍👂
from married, to now being divorced, single, empowered & financially stable! 🤑🫂✨
At the @mindswithpurposefoundation we know just how hard it is to feel empowered in a world where societal norms take over. You’re stuck in self betrayal loops, and you just need to find the right support!
Cathy shared a beautiful story of struggle, resilience, and finding her own way by standing in her own two feet. What an inspiration 😍
Join us Sunday April 19th at the Cyclorama in Boston, 4-8PM to immerse yourself with more woman, more stories, and healing.
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——😍 4:00–4:40 PM — Arrival, Marketplace, Networking
4:40–4:50 PM — Opening Remarks + Land Acknowledgment
4:50–5:05 PM — Motivational Address
5:05–5:35 PM — Leadership Panel
5:35–5:50 PM — Fashion Showcase
5:50–6:00 PM — Spoken Word Performance
6:00–6:15 PM — Musical Performance: Lisa Bello
6:15–6:30 PM — Dance Performance: Boston Dance Divas
6:30–7:00 PM — Resilience Panel
7:00–7:15 PM — Musical Performance: Yanna G
7:15–7:40 PM — Awards Ceremony
7:40–8:00 PM — Closing Celebration + Networking
